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TAPE 63, A

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Chair Brown

Calls the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. Announces that the committee is meeting as a subcommittee. Opens a public hearing on SB 1052.

SB 1052 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Introduces SB 1052.

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Rep. Jeff Barker

House District 28. Testifies in support of SB 1052. Presents an overview of SB 1052. Discusses the need for specialized officers for humane animal treatment.

030

Craig Campbell

Governor’s Senior Policy Advisor. Testifies in support of SB 1052.

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Lt. Randall Covey

Law Enforcement Division, Oregon Humane Society. Submits and summarizes prepared testimony in support of SB 1052 (EXHIBIT A).

048

Chair Brown

Acknowledges the arrival of Sen. Atkinson and Sen. Ringo and that the committee is now meeting as a full committee at 3:10 p.m.

050

Sharon Harmon

Executive Director, Oregon Humane Society. Testifies in support of SB 1052.

065

Chair Brown

Notes the conceptual amendments (EXHIBIT B) submitted by Ms. Harmon and states that they will be drafted by Legislative Counsel.

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Marilyn Lorance

Supervisor, Certification and Records Function, Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. Testifies in support of SB 1052 and the conceptual amendments. States that the department would be able to implement the changes set forth in the bill at its current staffing level.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on SB 1052. Opens a public hearing on    HJR 32.

HJR 32 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Introduces HJR 32.

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Rep. Brad Avakian

House District 34. Testifies in support of HJR 32. Notes that the bill has no fiscal impact and no revenue impact. Discusses the need for space for visitors to see displays of historical documents and artifacts, and learn about the state’s history. Describes Oregon’s historical documents now stored in the State Archives.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing and opens a work session on HJR 32.

HJR 32 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Atkinson

MOTION:  Moves HJR 32 be sent to the floor with a BE ADOPTED recommendation.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Ferrioli

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on HJR 32. Opens a public hearing on SM 1.

SM 1 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Willie Smith

Office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer. Testifies in support of SM 1.  Cites the written testimony of Congressman Blumenauer (EXHIBIT C).

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Travis Brouwer

District Co-Director, Office of Congresswoman Darlene Hooley. Testifies in support of SM 1. Cites the written testimony of Congresswoman Hooley (EXHIBIT D).

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Rick Bennett

AARP Oregon. Testifies and submits prepared information (EXHIBIT E) in support of SM 1.

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Verna Porter

Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans. Testifies in support of SM 1. Points out that Social Security is an insurance policy, not just a retirement program.

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Tim Nesbitt

President, Oregon AFL-CIO. Submits and summarizes prepared testimony in support of SM 1 (EXHIBIT F).

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Sen. Shields

Asks if AARP is non-partisan.

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Bennett

Answers yes.

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Sen. Shields

Asks if the Social Security issue is non-partisan.

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Bennett

Answers that AARP addresses issues in a non-partisan manner. Estimates that the AARP membership is roughly half Democrat and half Republican.

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Sen. Shields

Points out that there is bipartisan objection in Congress to President Bush’s Social Security plan.

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Bennett

Answers that AARP has discussed the issue with Congress and the President and is against diverting funds from Social Security. Argues that there are other options available to protect Social Security.

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Sen. Shields

Refers to articles questioning AARP’s integrity. Asks why AARP has been attacked on the Social Security issue.

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Bennett

Responds that the position of AARP has been misrepresented and they make as much information as possible available to the public. Adds that AARP urges additional savings to support retirements. States support for other retirement options, but not privatizing Social Security.

TAPE 64, A

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Jim Greer

Industrial Financier. Testifies in support of SM 1. Describes President Bush’s plan to reduce Social Security benefits to middle class retirees.

035

Ed Yoon

Director, Oregonians United to Protect Social Security. Testifies in support of SM 1. Describes threats to pension income under the Bush plan.

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Ken Jackson

Retired Navy officer. Testifies in support of SM 1. Describes examples of reductions in Social Security benefits under the Bush plan.

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Jim Davis

Oregon Association for Retired Citizens, United Seniors of Oregon. Submits and summarizes prepared testimony in support of SM 1 (EXHIBIT G).

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Ruth Currie

Portland Chapter, Older Women’s League. Testifies in support of     SM 1.

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Ruth Shepherd

Testifies in support of SM 1. Urges a national dialog on the Social Security issue and suggests that SM 1 may be a way to open such a dialog. Refers to her own upbringing in a four-generation family household and how Social Security gave older Americans dignity and resources to live in their own homes.

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Kim Braush

Testifies in support of SM 1. Notes that President Bush’s Social Security plan would result in money being paid to investment companies instead of keeping the fees within the Social Security system.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing and opens a work session on SM 1.

SM 1 – WORK SESSION

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves SM 1 be sent to the floor with a BE ADOPTED recommendation.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  1 – Ferrioli, Atkinson

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on SM 1. Opens a work session on HB 2005.

HB 2005 – WORK SESSION

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 Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 2005 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and the SUBSEQUENT REFERRAL to the committee on Ways and Means BE RESCINDED.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Ferrioli, Atkinson

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

CHAIR BROWN will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session.  Adjourns the meeting at 3:50 p.m.